1.
advisor; counselor; person who gives advice
A person who provides guidance, suggestions, or recommendations. Used in both formal institutional settings and general contexts.
信頼できる助言者が必要だ。
I need a trustworthy advisor.
彼は若い起業家にとって良き助言者だった。
He was a good advisor to the young entrepreneur.
外部の助言者を招いて経営戦略を見直すことにした。
We decided to invite an external advisor to review the management strategy.
Compound of 助言 (advice) + 者 (person). A relatively formal word for someone in an advisory role.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 外部助言者: external advisor
- 法律助言者: legal advisor
- 良き助言者: good advisor
- 助言者として: in the capacity of advisor
SIMILAR WORDS:
- アドバイザー: advisor (loanword) — more common in business and casual contexts
- 顧問: consultant; advisor — typically a formal, sometimes honorary position in organizations
- 相談役: consultant; senior advisor — often a post-retirement advisory position in Japanese companies
- カウンセラー: counselor — typically for personal, psychological, or career guidance